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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
3
In a very elementary chemistry class Peters is asked why sea water is salty. he misses on the common answer until a long-winded explanation about chlorides is offered. A reporter quip follows about naming a baby after a renowned pedestrian, noting a friend named Smithers named Walker the newborn.
Disaster report lists 149 Japanese dead or burned near Aomori June 14 as the Nihonkai Maru burned in heavy fog. Victims include 183 fisherfolk. relief hindered by shore distance. cause of fire undetermined. panic ensued as boats launched unsuccessfully. ship Ben ton Maru aided but fog limited speed.
In a Milwaukee box factory fire three workers were injured and two firemen overcome by heat. The $30,000 leak sparked chaos as workers fled through narrow doors forcing a deadly jam at the north end. Two Greeks named Peter Bongales and Constanti nos Ganos are believed dead after entering the building to retrieve clothes. Byron Fullerton and Arthur Fulbrigger suffered broken legs leaping from second story windows and were helped to safety by bystander Eddie Bryant.
Federal grand jury in New York indicted American Sugar Refining Company president Wash ington B. Thomas and six directors including Arthur Donner and Charles H Senft plus two other individuals on fourteen counts of conspiracy in restraint of trade. The charges claim the corporation and listed individuals violated the Sherman antitrust law.
A lone Indian student opened fire near the Imperial Institute in London near the end of a public gathering, fatally shooting Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Hutt Carson Wyllie and Dr. Cavaca Laleaaca of Shanghai. Wyllie died instantly, Dr. Laleaaca died en route to hospital. The assassin was seized, and police arrived shortly after. Authorities link the attack to Bengal revolutionary agitation.
Washington reported a fiscal year deficit of 59.9 million dollars after receipts of 604.4 million and disbursements of 694.2 million. Public debt excluding cash stood at 1.0145 billion, with a monthly decrease of 26.3 million.
Stewart presses for a quick marriage while Mathilde resists, yet yields. The ceremony proceeds in a church as their pact nears completion, with tension heavy in the hotel rooms and a wary, calculating tone from Stewart. Mathilde faces social intrigues and a looming confrontation with Mrs. Herbert as they plan a discreet wedding.
The text describes a vast Norwegian railway project through the Bergen region and across snowy plateaus. It highlights mountain tunnels, movable woolen snow screens, and 1100 workers housed near the works, with supplies readied for eight months of isolation. It notes extreme snow, station fortifications, and practical meals for travelers, plus a curious note on Hungary’s feather custom and Japan’s many residences.
A garbled newsnote describes a staged confession of borrowing and repayment amid a mock stock scheme. Adults discuss loans to cover wolves and losses, referencing a bewildering array of names, places, and outcomes. The passage blends courtroom tone with domestic and monetary fallout.
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